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Woodland Stonecrop
Other Common Names: Wild Stonecrop, Three-leaved Stonecrop, Mountain Stonecrop, Stonecrop, Whorled Stonecrop Scientific Name: Sedum ternatum Native to Alabama: Yes |
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| Ecological Benefits |
| This plant provides food for: | ||
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| Butterflies | Other Pollinators | Other Birds |
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 Full Sun |
Average Watering |
 Well-drained, Sandy, or Clay,or Moist Soil |
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| Leaf, Flower & Seed Identification | |||||
| LEAF DESCRIPTION |
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| Shape: Ovate |
Margin: Entire |
Arrangement: Alternate/Whorled |
Form: Simple |
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| Description: | |||||
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Light green leaves up to 1-inch long are fleshy and flat; grow in whorls of three; lower leaves are spatula-shaped, non-flowering stems are oval-shaped; flower stems have smaller leaves than non-flowering stems
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| FLOWER DESCRIPTION |
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| Color: White |
Shape:
Stellate (star-shaped) |
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Bloom Months: Mar – Jun |
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Flower is radially symmetrical with 4-5 petals with sharp points and 5 green sepals and purple stamens, ½ inch wide; occur in clusters on ends of three curved branches per flower stalk
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| SEED DESCRIPTION |
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| Type: Fruit – Dry Seed Pod |
Description: Small capsule (a chamber within the fruit) and splits open when ripe; small dark brown seeds |
Months in Seed: Summer |
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| Seeds Can self-seed; detached leaves can be rooted in soil to form new plants |
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
| Quick Fact Sheet (Condensed Species Info) |
QR Code (Links to this Webpage) |
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| Plant ID Sign (Text Only): Ready as-is PDF |
Plant ID Sign (Text Only): Editable Word Doc |
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| Plant ID Sign (With Picture): Ready as-is PDF |
Plant ID Sign (With Picture): Editable Word Doc |
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INFORMATION SOURCES FOR THIS PLANT
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